- Born Jules Shungu Wembadio Pene Kikumba on June 14 1949, Globally known as Papa Wemba
- Brought Congolese rumba (soukous) to the global stage.
- Underwent a spiritual conversion in a French jail, On his album Somo Trop (released in October 2003). On the song “Numéro d’écrou”, he recalled the day “God” paid a visit to his cell.
Known as the King of Rhumba Rock Wemba rose to fame in his twenties and went on to gain global and Francophone attention.
Congolese singer Papa Wemba has died after collapsing on stage in Abidjan in Ivory Coast.He is one of Africa’s most popular musicians and a leading figure […]
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